Heschel Hive
What's the buzz at Heschel?

Category Through the Classroom Window

Through the Classroom Window

Remembrance Day

November 13, 2023

This Monday, November 13th, our school community came together in observance of Remembrance Day. While the official Remembrance Day fell on Saturday, November 11th, we extended...
Through the Classroom Window

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

October 13, 2023

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation reminds us of the importance of the connection between land, language, and community, and the consequences that arise when...
Through the Classroom Window

Grade 1 Bee Workshop

October 13, 2023

On September 19, the Grade 1 students were visited by Rabbi Yonah from The Interactive Jewish Education Centre for a special bee workshop. Rabbi Yonah spoke about...
Through the Classroom Window

Grade 8 Dance Workshop

September 28, 2023

This blog was written by Grade 8 students Deya S. and Lior K. On Tuesday September 19th the Grade 8 students participated in a dance workshop...
Through the Classroom Window

Grade 8 Moon Observation Party

September 28, 2023

At The Toronto Heschel School we teach critical and creative thinking THROUGH the disciplines.  When we learn Science, we strive to think like scientists, using the Scientific Method.  Rather than getting our...
Through the Classroom Window

Curriculum Night: the How and Why of Heschel

September 21, 2023

The Toronto Heschel School’s Curriculum Night took place last night, live and in person but with a little twist. Instead of simply listening to teachers discuss what we...
Through the Classroom Window

Shmuel Aleph

June 16, 2023

This post was written by Grade 6 students Amanda, Julian and A. The Grade 6 students presented their year-long learning of Shmuel Aleph this week. The...
Through the Classroom Window

Grade 1 Kabbalat Hasiddur Ceremony

May 19, 2023

On Friday, May 19, 2023, the Grade One students marked their learning of tefillah with a Siddur Ceremony.  The Siddur Ceremony is scheduled at the end of Grade One intentionally; it...
Through the Classroom Window

Grade 4 Novel Study Plays

April 25, 2023

On Friday, April 21, the Grade 4 students presented their novel study plays. The novel study plays are an exceptional demonstration of their learning of the Generative...